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Published on 30th of January 2026

Improved (IMO) Chocolate Sidecar

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients
22.5 ml Cognac (brandy)
22.5 ml Brown/dark crème de cacao liqueur
15 ml Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Tawny Port
15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
7.5 ml Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur

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